I know that you can give chinchilla's loofah but I just want to make sure on something. The loofah given to chinchilla's is different than the loofah type items at say walmart yes? The reason I ask is because I saw on here some for sale but it was said that it was made from a sheet and I got to wondering where do you buy some. I know you can grow it, so is that what people who have their own on here do?
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Amy555
International Luffa Mogul
Well, since I am selling loofah chews...
I discovered that a lot of the cosmetic bath item stuff at stores is bleached loofah so I have natural unbleached whole loofah that I use for chin chews. And I was having so much fun that I decided to offer them for sale. Since I cut out the cores of the loofah I'm left with just the outside part, like a sheet of loofah. And the denser ones are good for cutting into shapes, where the fluffier ones are good for chopping into nibs.
I discovered that a lot of the cosmetic bath item stuff at stores is bleached loofah so I have natural unbleached whole loofah that I use for chin chews. And I was having so much fun that I decided to offer them for sale. Since I cut out the cores of the loofah I'm left with just the outside part, like a sheet of loofah. And the denser ones are good for cutting into shapes, where the fluffier ones are good for chopping into nibs.
alli713
..has a fleece addiction
Loofah sold here vs. Walmart are the same plant, only the ones you buy to use on humans are bleached. If you ever get a loofah and it's white or very light cream, it's been bleached and not safe for chin consumption. I know sometimes people sell that kind, but I wouldn't buy it. Natural is a light tan color.
You can grow your own, it grows on a vine, but then you would need to let it dry out and take the skin off. I'm not sure where others buy theirs but I buy mine wholesale, since I sell it. Your cheapest option would probably be buying it from someone who sells it online.
You can grow your own, it grows on a vine, but then you would need to let it dry out and take the skin off. I'm not sure where others buy theirs but I buy mine wholesale, since I sell it. Your cheapest option would probably be buying it from someone who sells it online.
Amy555
International Luffa Mogul
Agreed. I order mine wholesale as well and it's different than what you would find in a store, not only in color but it has an earthy smell and has TONS of seeds so I always soak mine in hot hot water and dry it out in a low oven. It's more work but I know my chinnies are worth it.
ChinnyMom
slave to Rhino and Guss
definitely get your loofah from members on here. i got a baggie of loofah nibblies from Alli (Camphor) and Rhino seems quite pleased with them.
BooBoo*TheKiddo*
Well-known member
I buy mine online as well and I also grow some.
I've grew loofah for the last 2 years. The first year they didn't make anything. Just vined everywhere. Last year, the vined out really well and I got 3 Loofah's off of the vine but an early frost killed them. :/
I've grew loofah for the last 2 years. The first year they didn't make anything. Just vined everywhere. Last year, the vined out really well and I got 3 Loofah's off of the vine but an early frost killed them. :/
